Made it through!

Wow! It's already March 26 and I STILL haven't bought anything fashion-y for over a month. It feels great!

Watching The Story of Stuff really changed the way I think about things. I've been getting interested in making good with everything I do. I've started buying packaging free soap, and focusing on purchasing from the bulk bins at the local market (luckily, I have a family member with an extensive garden who provides me with tons of fresh, organic, heirloom produce at no charge!!).

While I won't say I was materialistic before I began the wardrobe diet, I never considered how my choices in expressing myself and having fun with what I wore affected the delicate system we have created . . . a system now in crisis! I have found ways of being creative and having fun without buying anything.

For example, I mix up what I do have in crazy, fun ways. My boyfriend really loves those fashion shows I put on for him (. . .) - rose printed tights with rose printed dress, crazy striped leggings with bright purple dress, piling every necklace I own around my neck.

Fashion isn't a prescribed way of dressing each season, with rules about what you can and can't wear. It's about having fun and being creative, and it's easy to do that without buying a thing or hurting people (or the planet they live on!).